Dennis Ambayi, known by his nickname Nyundo, was attacked by a mob that accused him of being part of a group brought in to influence the outcome of the vote.
Ambayi, who lives in Lucky Summer, was seen in a viral video without clothes and covered in blood. In the clip, he claimed that he and others had been ferried to Malava to work against DAP-K candidate Seth Panyako.
He also mentioned that they had been hired by a politician from Western Kenya.
His remarks fueled tension as the counting of votes continued into the night.
According to reports, Ambayi was held inside a hotel before a friend alerted the police. Officers who arrived at the scene were prevented from entering by the hotel’s security team and had to wait outside.
At around 1:00 a.m., the gate was suddenly opened and Ambayi was pushed out, injured and barely able to walk.
Police rushed him to Kakamega County Referral Hospital for treatment.
In a new video recorded after his rescue, Ambayi confirmed that he was recovering and insisted he had no regrets.
He compared the ordeal to a soldier caught in battle, saying such risks come with the choices one makes.
“I’m alive and recovering. I thank my comrades who came for me. Those people were many, and they had weapons. But I don’t regret anything,” he said.
Ambayi also expressed joy over the victory of UDA’s David Ndakwa, who won the Malava MP seat with 21,564 votes.
His closest rival, Seth Panyako, garnered 20,210 votes in the closely contested race.
The incident has raised new questions about the role of hired groups in elections and whether further investigations will follow.
